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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.92, 1,405.38 and 252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.92, 1,405.38 and 252.92 is: 379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.92 : 1,405.38 = 252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.92/1,405.38 = 252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.92x = 1,405.38 × 252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.92x = 355,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,448.71/936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.38

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